Ah size, the question most people wonder about when they are looking to invest their hard earned money into a computer. Since most people wonder about the size of the components there are two major types of computers.
One type of computer, that was most popular in the 90's, is the desktop computer. The desktop name is well fitted for these electronic devices because it simply will take up a desk. The size of this computer was adequate for what people wanted back in the 90's. The computer had a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), this is a screen the size of a small television. Which people kept on purchasing these huge monsters. These CRTs became larger and larger in screen size. The average size of the screens were 14" to 15". Then the market for these monsters became slim since Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) became cheaper.
The computer towers where just that, towers. They were huge in size compared to what we have today. They were slower and less compact. Now they have reduced in size, became much faster and compact in size.
The Second type of computer is the laptop, also known as a notebook, the reason they are called that it is as small as a notebook and can very easily be put on a lap. Here the computer is all in one, opposed to having many components cluttering up a desk. The computer itself, some call it a CPU which a CPU is a central processing unit within the computer, is just under the keyboard. The screen is that of a LCD which is compact. The laptop will offer a self contained power source that of a battery. It can also be tethered to the wall with a power cord like that of a desktop.
With working in the electronics business I have seen a huge influx of customers purchasing laptops. Most of these customers have kids that are going to attend or already attend college. Which if they are going to college that is what they need. Something that is compact and can be moved around easily. Another observation is people are starting their own businesses or have one already and need the convenience of moving to place to place. So these folks have been buying them at almost an exponential rate opposed to the desktops.
If it were me looking for a computer, which I am, the laptop would fit my needs. When recommending either or I mostly recommend the laptop, as for the reasons above.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
The Internet
Ahh Computers. These things are a blessing to society. One of the features to look for when shopping for computers is how they connect to the internet. Also the amount of storage of which to save your work on the computer itself, through the HDD, plus the amount of RAM for the speed. (Look at the previous post to learn more.)
Many of us have grown accustom to the wonderful feature the "Internet". Since it's arrival, most think in the year 1995, it has become a powerhouse. Anyone can do just about anything legal and sometimes illegal on it. It has paved the way for virtual communities. These are the likes of MySpace and Facebook. Others are online chat rooms or instant messengers which are still part of virtual communities.
Since you have read the previous post, I hope, and read the above you must know that you have to have a way on how to reach the internet. There is a couple of ways on how to get to the internet. One, by having a dial-up modem which then you will have to acquire numbers from a service provider then dial-up to the internet. The more conventional way to connect is through a network interface card (NIC pronounced nick). This way the internet is always a click away. You don't have to dial-up (du) and wait, plus it is a faster connection. One of the fasts growing ways to connect to the internet is wireless which the computer that is purchased will most likely have a wireless card built in. If the computer doesn't purchase a wireless card and a wireless router, that can produce the internet connection. By that the wireless card can then pick up the signal.
Hopefully I have enlightened you on some of the things to look for when purchasing a computer.
Many of us have grown accustom to the wonderful feature the "Internet". Since it's arrival, most think in the year 1995, it has become a powerhouse. Anyone can do just about anything legal and sometimes illegal on it. It has paved the way for virtual communities. These are the likes of MySpace and Facebook. Others are online chat rooms or instant messengers which are still part of virtual communities.
Since you have read the previous post, I hope, and read the above you must know that you have to have a way on how to reach the internet. There is a couple of ways on how to get to the internet. One, by having a dial-up modem which then you will have to acquire numbers from a service provider then dial-up to the internet. The more conventional way to connect is through a network interface card (NIC pronounced nick). This way the internet is always a click away. You don't have to dial-up (du) and wait, plus it is a faster connection. One of the fasts growing ways to connect to the internet is wireless which the computer that is purchased will most likely have a wireless card built in. If the computer doesn't purchase a wireless card and a wireless router, that can produce the internet connection. By that the wireless card can then pick up the signal.
Hopefully I have enlightened you on some of the things to look for when purchasing a computer.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Computers
Hello folks. This is the first of many posts. Just a little background. I work for a company that deals with selling computers and other electronics. Since the blog is computers and virtual society that is what I am going to focus on....Computers.
What I have noticed since the begining of this year is that computers have become faster and have become more of a fasict of human way of life. What I mean here is that ever since the release of the new operating system from Microsoft, Vista, the computers now have to have a lot of high specs. This makes for a more enjoyable journey of virtual societies like those of Myspace and Facebook.
There are many components in the computer that make up a computer. Most of what are desireable from the users are Ram and hard disk drive (HDD) with a better video card. These compounents each do a separate job, but come together to achieve one goal. The Ram, random access memory, will allow the computer user to work on the computer and remember what is going on just while the computer is on. What I mean here is that what I am typing here in this sentence is not save onto a HDD untill I tell the computer where on the HDD to save it. This means that nothing has been saved it only saves the information temporarily to and helps proccess the information for later use and current use. The use of faster Ram and more quantity of it will aid in the speed of the computer. A larger HDD will help in more room to save the progress of the document or whatever is at hand. Having a faster video card can help out when watching videos, working on documents, playing games etc. What is meant here is a better running computer.
All of the components metioned above all need to be upgraded when moving to Vista, since it is a power hog.
I know what most of you are thinking. How is this going to help me out? Well, after I post more you will see.
If any of my readers haven't seen or heard of Leo Laporte, he is a great computer wizard. What I mean is that he knows computers inside out. He used to be on Call for Help and the Screen Savers that were on ZDTV then TECHTV, but since G4TV has come to existance he is no longer there. He is no on Call for Help in Canada. He also has podcasts, blogs and books all about computers. If I can't answer a question I know he can. I have learned a great deal of information from this gentalmen.
I just wanted to explain the link over to the right.
What I have noticed since the begining of this year is that computers have become faster and have become more of a fasict of human way of life. What I mean here is that ever since the release of the new operating system from Microsoft, Vista, the computers now have to have a lot of high specs. This makes for a more enjoyable journey of virtual societies like those of Myspace and Facebook.
There are many components in the computer that make up a computer. Most of what are desireable from the users are Ram and hard disk drive (HDD) with a better video card. These compounents each do a separate job, but come together to achieve one goal. The Ram, random access memory, will allow the computer user to work on the computer and remember what is going on just while the computer is on. What I mean here is that what I am typing here in this sentence is not save onto a HDD untill I tell the computer where on the HDD to save it. This means that nothing has been saved it only saves the information temporarily to and helps proccess the information for later use and current use. The use of faster Ram and more quantity of it will aid in the speed of the computer. A larger HDD will help in more room to save the progress of the document or whatever is at hand. Having a faster video card can help out when watching videos, working on documents, playing games etc. What is meant here is a better running computer.
All of the components metioned above all need to be upgraded when moving to Vista, since it is a power hog.
I know what most of you are thinking. How is this going to help me out? Well, after I post more you will see.
If any of my readers haven't seen or heard of Leo Laporte, he is a great computer wizard. What I mean is that he knows computers inside out. He used to be on Call for Help and the Screen Savers that were on ZDTV then TECHTV, but since G4TV has come to existance he is no longer there. He is no on Call for Help in Canada. He also has podcasts, blogs and books all about computers. If I can't answer a question I know he can. I have learned a great deal of information from this gentalmen.
I just wanted to explain the link over to the right.
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